"Probate Records. Vol. XIII, 1737 to 1742. Will on File. Agreement on Page 317.
Belding, Mary, Wethersfield. Will dated 12 March, 1740: I, Mary Belding of Wethersfield, being very sick and weake, doe make this my last will and testament: Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my three daughters, Sarah Burnham, Mary Boardman and Esther Wolcott, all my moveable estate to be equally divided between them (excepting one sorrill mare which was of the estate of my brother John Meakings, which I give to my daughter Mary Boardman). And also all my land I give to my 6 children, Joseph Belding, Thomas Belding, Amos Belding, and the sd. daughters, Sarah Burnham, Mary Boardman and Esther Wolcott, to be equally divided between them all (excepting one small woodlott in the bounds of East Hartford, which I give to my cousin Aaron Burnham, son to my daughter Sarah). And my will is that my three daughters shall pay all my debts and all charges that shall arise upon my sisters. And my will further is, that my son Amos Belding shall have liberty to pay for them creatures of mine which are in his custody. I make my daughter Mary Boardman sole executrix.
MARY X BELDING.
Witness: Jonathan Belding, Ephraim Willard, Stephen Russell.
Will exhibited in Court, 8 April, 1740, and proven."